QuickBooks Database Server Manager helps to host the company files over a multi-user network and allows other computers to work in a single company file. This blog covers a stepwise guide to installing this tool.
Intuit offers multiple tools for QuickBooks to ease their work in various ways. Similarly, one of the best tools it offers is Database Server Manager, which helps you open the data file on a multi-user network and ease working on a single company file together. The database server manager is a part of the QB Desktop file, so you must install it for every QB version. In today’s blog, we are discussing a complete process to install the database server manager, so read this post until the end.
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Follow These Steps to Download and Install Database Server Manager
The server manager in QB is a part of the QuickBooks Desktop file, so you don’t have to download it separately. Before installing the server manager, update QB to its latest version to get the updated version of the server manager:
Install the QB Database Server Manager on Your Server Computer
Look into the following steps to install server manager on your server computer:
Note: Make sure you’re installing the database server manager file on your server computer, as it’s the computer that hosts your company file.
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Close QuickBooks and all other programs that are running on your server computer.
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Go to the QuickBooks folder in the File Manager and look for the ‘Setup_QuickBooks.exe’ file.
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Now, open this file and follow the displayed instructions to install it. While installing this file, you also need to enter QB’s product and license number.
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When QuickBooks asks to choose the installation type, select the ‘Custom or Network’ type of Installation. Make sure not to pursue with ‘Express.’
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Select the network setup options that suit you well and click ‘Next’:
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If you are using the QB Desktop and server manager on your server computer, select; ‘I’ll be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer, AND I’ll be storing our company file here so it can be shared over our network.’
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If you only use the QB Database Server Manager on your server computer, select ‘I will NOT be using QuickBooks Desktop on this computer.’
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Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. When done, select ‘Install.’ Before moving further, grant the Windows permission if asked.
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If you want to use server manager in default settings, follow these steps:
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Type ‘Services’ into the Windows Start menu.
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Open ‘Services’ and find the ‘QuickBooksDBXX.’
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Right-click this file and select ‘Properties.’
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Now, find ‘Service status’ in the ‘General’ tab.
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If the status shows ‘running or started,’ select ‘Stop.’
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Move to the ‘Logon’ tab and select ‘Local System account.’
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Click on the ‘Recovery’ tab and choose ‘Restart the Service’ from each of these; ‘First Failure,’ ‘Second Failure,’ and ‘Subsequent failures.’
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Return to the ‘General’ tab and click ‘Start’ to restart the database server manager.
Conclusion
After following this guide, you’ll be able to install the QuickBooks Database Server Manager successfully. Contact QB experts instantly if you face issues while using the above steps. Dial +1(855)-738-0359 and connect with the team of professionals for the same.
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